TATA DOCOMO in CHENNAI

Tata steps into GSM market finally with a brand name ‘TATA DOCOMO’. DOCOMO is a worldwide operator based in japan, and is a leader in 3G technology providing location-based services.

Every one is very eager to know about TATA DOCOMO’s GSM Mobile Service tariff plan in details. To get a taste of TATA DOCOMO GSM Mobile services, a subscriber can opt to Prepaid Starter Pack. For Rs.49, The Starter pack comes with life Time Validity.The Postpaid service will be launch from 1 July 2009.

TATA DoCoMo GSM Prepaid Starter Pack Price  Rs.49
Validity- Life-time with Talk-time 25 Minutes
Voice calls- Local Call: 1 paisa per sec
Std Call- 2 paisa per sec ( STD at 1 Paisa for limited period Offer)

Text Messaging:-
Local SMS: 60 paisa per SMS (After 3 sms 750 FREE sms provided as promotional offer for limited period in TN circle).
National SMS  Rs. 1.2 per SMS
International SMS Rs.5 per SMS

These are base-line tariffs offered without any add-on subscriptions. So its Pay-for-what-you-use, per-second paradigm comes to India. “Moment of triumph for the Indian consumer” says Ratan Tata on its launch.

Katrina: To be a barbie??

Dress the Barbie contest attracted 75 entries from top designers in the country from which the 20 short listed creations were showcased on the ramp at the dazzling show.

And surprise-surprise, it was the winning dress by young designer Nishka Lulla that Bollywood’s glamourous actress Katrina Kaif modelled as the showstopper of the day. Katrina Kaif will be the Indian celebrity on whose likeness a Barbie doll will be created by Mattel Toys India Pvt Ltd. Designer Vikram Phadnis’s creation opened the show with a white tulle layered gown with a crystal bodice, followed by Wendell Rodricks who showed a gown with a silver bodysuit that could move effortlessly from Red Carpet to Disco.

More dazzling gowns floated down the ramp by designers Vivek Kumar, Neeta Lulla, Atit Bhatt, Anand Bhushan, Tanvi Kedia, Abdul Haldar, Ruchi Mehta, Niak, Jyoti Sharma (a stunning shell pleated will- power shaded mini) Sonam Mehta, Prashant/Sudha and Shantanu and Nikhil. The Shirt Company that markets the Barbie Clothing Line in India had tiny tot, Chanel Robinson (Marc Robinson’s pretty daughter) in a lovely red net gown.
Finally the beauteous Katrina Kaif radiantly glided down the ramp in Nishka Lulla’s award winning red shaded tiered mini with a brocade bodice clasped with a giant gold bow at the back.

'Manasu': Helpline for transgenders

‘Manasu’, a phone helpline for the transgender, was launched today. This was an effort by the Tamil Nadu AIDS Initiative(TAI) administered by the Voluntary Health Services(VHS).

Dial 25 99 05 05 to get to the heartland of transgenders.

For those who want to understand the issues related to transgenders, this helpline will serve as a gateway of information and counselling. There are 50,000 transgenders in Tamil Nadu. This phone line also guides the general public on understanding transgenders, offers ways of helping them and breaks superstitions around the community. This is a good inititative to break the barriers and mainstream the transgenders. The government is willing to give support from their end.

Check reservation status of trains between stations

Check online the trains between two stations, get the current reservation status, fare.
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/inet_srcdest_names.html

World's oldest person dies at 115

The world's oldest person, Maria de Jesus, died on Friday at the age of 115 in a hospital in the Portuguese community of Corujo near the city of Tomar.

She held the Guinness world record for just a month after the death of American Edna Parker.

De Jesus, born on September 10, 1883, had never left the small town where she was born and completely avoided both alcohol and coffee.

Her husband, Jose, died 58 years ago, when she was 57 years old. She had six children, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.